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Dario Franchitti through the years

Dario Franchitti, born May 19, 1973 in Scotland, has won four IndyCar Series championships and three Indianapolis 500 titles during his U.S. open-wheel racing career that began in 1997. He announced his retirement on Nov. 14, 2013.

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Dario Franchitti through the years

Dario Franchitti, born May 19, 1973 in Scotland, has won four IndyCar Series championships and three Indianapolis 500 titles during his U.S. open-wheel racing career that began in 1997. He announced his retirement on Nov. 14, 2013. Phillip Abbott, AP Images for Banana Boat

Safety team members work to remove Dario Franchitt from his car after he flew airborne into a catchfence and back onto the temporary street circuit during the second race of the Grand Prix of Houston doubleheader on Oct. 6, 2013. Juan DeLeon, AP

Safety team members load Dario Franchitti into an ambulance after his scary crash at Houston on Oct. 6, 2013. Franchitti sufferred a broken back and right ankle as well as a concussion in the crash that effectively ended his career. Juan DeLeon AP

Dario Franchitti celebrates by dumping the traditional winner's bottle of milk over his head in victory lane after winning the Indianapolis 500 for the third time in his career on May 27, 2012. Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports

Former teammates Dario Franchitti, left, Tony Kanaan and Bryan Herta hug after speaking during a memorial service for Dan Wheldon in Indianapolis on Oct. 23, 2011. Wheldon was killed in the IndyCar season finale in Las Vegas on Oct. 16, 2011. Michael Conroy, AP

A devastated Dario Franchitti, right, hugging a crew member, couldn't celebrate his fourth career IndyCar championship at the 2011 season finale after friend and former teammate Dan Wheldon was killed during the race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Oct. 16. Tom Pennington, Getty Images

After spending the 2008 season in NASCAR, Dario Franchitti returned to IndyCar for the 2009 season. Franchitti left IndyCar in 2007 as the reigning Indianapolis 500 and series champion. J. Pat Carter, AP

Dario Franchitti raises his fist after winning the CART Molson Indy race in Montreal on Aug. 25, 2002 in Montreal. Franchitti finished fourth in the standings in 2002, his final year in CART. Paul Chiasson, AP